Bickersteth s poetry features themes of displacement, history and belonging within the African diaspora.
The Next Chapter13:08Bertrand Bickersteth on The Response of WeedsPoet Bertrand Bickersteth talks about his new collection The Response of Weeds, which is inspired by his experiences as a Black man in Alberta.13:08
Francesca Ekwuyasi
Francesca Ekwuyasi is a Nigerian Canadian author. (Dario Lozano-Thornton)
Francesca Ekwuyasi is a writer, artist and filmmaker. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria and is currently based in Halifax. Her work explores themes of faith, family, queerness, consumption, loneliness and belonging. Her writing has appeared in the Malahat Review, Guts and Brittle Paper and she was longlisted for the 2019 Journey Prize.